March 06, Colombo (LNW): In response to the recent revelation of leaked question papers in key subjects, the Department of Education in the Western Province has announced the re-conducting of final examinations for grades 10 and 11, commencing on Wednesday (06). The decision follows the suspension of exams in Science, History, and Mathematics due to the security breach.
New sets of question papers will be provided for the affected subjects, and the rescheduled exams will take place on the 7th, 8th, 11th, and 12th of March. The zonal education offices will distribute the revised question papers to school principals.
Simultaneously, investigations are underway, led by the Western Provincial Education Ministry and the Criminal Investigation Department, to identify the source of the leaked papers.
In a parallel development, the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Ministry of Education has taken proactive measures. The Grade 10 English subject exam, initially postponed due to a leaked English question paper, will now proceed today. Students will receive a completely new set of questions, ensuring the integrity of the examination process.
